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Side Event |
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Image-in the MDGs - The Millennium Development Goals. A Promise to the Youth of Mathare, Nairobi, Kenya photo exhibition and book lauch with musicians from Mathare Nairobi slum, Kenya
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Monday, June 19th
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16:00 - 17:00 |
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VCEC - Exhibit Hall B&C;
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| Event Description |
Image-in the MDGsis a tale of true stories on one of Africa’s most deprived slums. With cameras in hands, ten young boys and girls have become witnesses and advocates of their own conditions. They describe their realities with an unusual acuity and an exceptional sincerity. Their collection of photos and stories around the Millennium Development Goals
(MDGs) constitute a real documentary but also the key ingredients to voice out real issues and start addressing problems that sometimes go beyond words.
This project is part of UN-HABITAT’s long-term commitment to empower the youth living in the slums. It is also a part of the Mathare Youth Sport Association’s goal to link development, sport, environmental activisms and art to positively transform the lives of boys and girls.
Behind the faces and eyes, behind the walls and doors, lie incredible testimonies, calls and cries of despairs but also a formidable energy that cannot be ignored to build the future of African cities.
The project is sponsored by the Government of Norway and Fujifilm Kenya.
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